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Shana Glickfield, partner at the public affairs communications group Beekeeper, discusses the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’ when building a personal brand. The goal of the Beekeeper Group is to lead the public affairs sector “towards a community-based, hive-driven approach.” Glickfield also lists some basic first steps when starting your online brand.

Paul Leslie, a seasoned professional in building companies to market value and founder of Sydalco Consulting, talks about why giving back to your community is important in building a personal brand. Leslie also explains how maintaining relationships is critical in achieving a competitive advantage and up-to-date information in your industry.

Sid Fuchs, senior adviser at INDUS, Corp, elaborates on his diverse background in intelligence, national security and defense. Fuchs believes that in order to be successful your personal and professional brand must be the same and that social media is becoming increasingly relevant, but will never replace old-fashion networking.

Look for Fuchs’ book about how to effectively network in the coming months.

Executive Director of Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) for the D.C. region, Julie Kantor, discusses the 14th annual Dare To Dream Gala and how you and your business can get involved.

Please tell us about the 2011 Dare to Dream Gala organized by NFTE.

Bringing Washington’s Entrepreneurial ECO-SYSTEM together to support a new generation of entrepreneurs

NFTE DC Region’s Dare to Dream Gala is one of Washington DC’s biggest and most exciting networking events that supports youth entrepreneurship. In addition to networking with 800 top entrepreneurs and business leaders in the Washington area, you will have the opportunity to purchase products and services from student-owned businesses while enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Here the students will demonstrate the lessons they have learned by exhibiting their businesses and by offering their unique products and services.

This is an evening full of passion, commitment, and hope where you see students Dare to Dream!

Harry Greenspun, healthcare IT professional and Chief Medical Officer at Dell, talks about why your personal and professional brand should be the same and how to build a meaningful and engaging online presence. Greenspun also believes that working in a variety of settings has allowed him to make meaningful connections.

Jack Holt of Defense Media Activity gives to-the-point answers regarding what social media is to him and how it is viewed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Holt also expresses caution with the future of social media in our government.

Tien Wong, CEO of the Silver Spring-based private investment firm Opus8 and Lore Systems, explains why you need an online presence, and how social media has helped him promote his business. Wong also describes his most recent venture, a news website focused on technologgical innovation that is connected to Twitter.

JD Kathuria is a nine year veteran of using social media both on-line and off-line to build relationships for businesses and individuals. Armed with his extensive network of thousands of senior executives and entrepreneurs in the Washington DC metro area, he believes in the power of building long-term professional relationships as a trusted advisor and connector.

A successful entrepreneur, JD just founded WashingtonExec. WashingtonExec is an on-line media company that celebrates and reports on the successes of DC area executives. In his career, JD has conducted over 1,000 interviews with government, business, education and political leaders which has given him unique insights into some of the area's best-known and most influential thought leaders.